![]() Over time, relationship patterns both enable and limit processes of development and change. This is a way of acting, thinking and viewing the world, which focuses on relationships and recognises that individuals are always embedded in their social context. Subscribers can read the guide on Inform Children. The full guide covers using genograms and ecomaps to explore family relationships in more detail, and includes practical case studies that show how social workers can take a systemic approach to their practice. “What do you think mum, dad etc.This article comprises of excerpts taken from a guide on Community Care Inform Children about systemic practice, written by Liz Burns, family and systemic psychotherapist. Using bubble thoughts can be a fun way of doing this e.g. To get a sense of these views you could suggest a hypothetical question then ask the child to think about what each person in their family might say. big boys don’t cry, I have grown to be grown up, etc. These incorporate other ‘world views’ e.g. What 3 words would you use to describe your mum, dad, brother, sister etc.?Ĭhildren hold a set of beliefs about their place in the family history, the present and the future.In your family, who is the ‘good one’, who gets into trouble the most?. ![]() Who would you go to if you were sad, upset?.Whilst the genogram is being drawn out, have conversations about the family: “I can see that you put an angry face next to your mum, can you think of an example when your mum was like that with you?” Explore with the child why they chose that particular face e.g. Using different faces, ask the child which face they would put next to the people in their family e.g. The following ideas can help generate discussion about how a child feels about someone, who they like / don’t like, what they feel angry about and what they do want to happen. They can either copy them, or cut them out and stick them on to paper.įrom a practitioners perspective it is useful to understand the child’s emotional link to people who may have hurt them or let them down. If the child doesn’t know what to choose, think about having a sheet of different shapes. Whilst squares and circles are traditional shapes used in genograms, allow the child to use their own shapes. ![]()
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